LTC Robert Emerson Dyer, Loving Son, Husband, Father, Uncle, Grandfather, and Friend, 76, of Clearwater, FL died July 17, 2014 at home.
Bob graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in 1960 with a Regular Army Commission, having completed the Reserve Officers Training Course. He retired after serving in the United States Army from 1960 to 1982. During this service, his Tours of Duty Included: 101st Airborne, two separate tours in Viet Nam, the Defense Construction Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio, New Cumberland Army Depot, Pennsylania, USASAC, Washington, DC, the Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California, and in Okinawa and Venezuela. During his years of service in the United States Army, he was awarded: The Legion of Merit, The Bronze Star, with Two Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious, Service Medal, with Three Oak Leaf Clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Viet Nam Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Multinational Force & Observers Medal, Senior Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantryman Badge, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and the Overseas Service Bars (Four).
His hobbies included entertaining audiences with clown routines and collecting woodworking planes. He faithfully served as an Elder and on the Session for the Trinity Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, FL.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Ann; two sons, Scott of New Castle, CO and Michael of Burton, MI; daughter Leslie Knowles of New Port Richey, FL; and 3 grandchildren, John, Mitchell, and Sydney Dyer.
A memorial service with Military Honors will be presented at 3 PM on Wed., July 23rd at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2001 Rainbow Drive, Clearwater 33765, http://www.trinityclearwater.com/. In lieu of flowers, donations to Suncoast Hospice are requested.http://thehospice.org.
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It was a privilege knowing Bob. He will be missed.
Ann,
Our thoughts and prayers and with and the family. We have fond memories of Bob and so enjoyed working with him at Trinity Presbyterian Church. Bob and I always ushered together on Sunday morning and engaged in great conversations. Our daughter also graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in different years and had much discussion about Old Main.
May the Peace of Christ be with you and the family.
Judy & Jim Kratz
I had the honor of working w/Bob at Compulink for many years. He always had great stories to tell. I was blessed to have him as a coworker/friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to all. A great American will be missed.
It was truly a pleasure to know Bob. It was always great sitting and chatting with him and Ann at Leslie’s parties. The conversations were never boring, to say the least. A true gentleman and fine American. We will miss him and wish him God’s Speed.
We’re really going to miss you Bob. Thanks for everything.